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2019 Women's March will be held Saturday in Phoenix

Celina Madrid, 17, and her grandmother, Anna Cicero, of Chandler, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Celina Madrid, 17, and her grandmother, Anna Cicero, of Chandler, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Handmaids' Resistance participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Handmaids' resistance wants to raise awareness to attacks on women's reproductive freedoms and access to life-saving healthcare. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Handmaids' Resistance participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Handmaids' resistance wants to raise awareness to attacks on women's reproductive freedoms and access to life-saving healthcare.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Celina Madrid, 17, and her grandmother, Anna Cicero, of Chandler, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Celina Madrid, 17, and her grandmother, Anna Cicero, of Chandler, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Handmaids' Resistance participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Handmaids' resistance wants to raise awareness to attacks on women's reproductive freedoms and access to life-saving healthcare. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Handmaids' Resistance participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Handmaids' resistance wants to raise awareness to attacks on women's reproductive freedoms and access to life-saving healthcare.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Cindy Lohbeck, of Scottsdale participates in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Cindy Lohbeck, of Scottsdale participates in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Eric Yazzie, of Phoenix, participates in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Eric Yazzie, of Phoenix, participates in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Andromeda Colòn participates during a Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Andromeda Colòn participates during a Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Sheila Scanlan, of Tempe, participates in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Sheila Scanlan, of Tempe, participates in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Amanda Tanakeyowma, of Tucson, participates in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Amanda Tanakeyowma, of Tucson, participates in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Amy Estes, of Phoenix, Camellia Rowland, of Scottsdale, and Rossitza Todorova, of Phoenix, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.A Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Amy Estes, of Phoenix, Camellia Rowland, of Scottsdale, and Rossitza Todorova, of Phoenix, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.A
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Handmaids Kim Archer Mundis, left, and Cindy Harrison, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Handmaids' resistance wants to raise awareness to attacks on women's reproductive freedoms and access to life-saving healthcare. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Handmaids Kim Archer Mundis, left, and Cindy Harrison, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Handmaids' resistance wants to raise awareness to attacks on women's reproductive freedoms and access to life-saving healthcare.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Thousands protest during a Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Thousands protest during a Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Iris Marku, of Phoenix, left, and Mikele Keiffer, of Phoenix, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Iris Marku, of Phoenix, left, and Mikele Keiffer, of Phoenix, participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018. Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Thousands participate in the Women's March to the Polls 2018 at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 21, 2018.
Cheryl Evans/The Republic

Wenona Benally tells the story of the murder of Loreal Tsingine to the crowd. “We are strong, we are beautiful and we are here today... We March in solidarity with all of you.” Ryan Santistevan/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Wenona Benally tells the story of the murder of Loreal Tsingine to the crowd. “We are strong, we are beautiful and we are here today... We March in solidarity with all of you.”
Ryan Santistevan/The Republic

“If we don’t vote, we are just whistling to the wind,” Linda Bates said. Bates is here with her husband Reuel for the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Ryan Santistevan/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

“If we don’t vote, we are just whistling to the wind,” Linda Bates said. Bates is here with her husband Reuel for the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.
Ryan Santistevan/The Republic

Arizona indigenous women are gathering before the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, to raise awareness about missing and murdered indigenous women. Lorraine Longhi/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Arizona indigenous women are gathering before the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, to raise awareness about missing and murdered indigenous women.
Lorraine Longhi/The Republic

A sign that reads, "Refugees welcome," during the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Ryan Santistevan/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

A sign that reads, "Refugees welcome," during the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.
Ryan Santistevan/The Republic

A sign that reads, "women power," during the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Ryan Santistevan/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

A sign that reads, "women power," during the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.
Ryan Santistevan/The Republic

Marchers dress up as women from The Haindmaid’s Tale during the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Lorraine Longhi/The Republic

Women's March in Phoenix 2018

Marchers dress up as women from The Haindmaid’s Tale during the Women's March in Phoenix on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.
Lorraine Longhi/The Republic

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Thousands of people are expected to descend on the Arizona Capitol on Saturday for the 2019 Phoenix Women's March.

The march begins at the Capitol, 1700 W. Washington St., at 10 a.m., and will proceed along a 1-mile route, ending back at the Capitol. The event is scheduled to conclude at 2 p.m.

This year's theme is "Rising Together,'' according to event organizers, who expect a diverse array of participants representing numerous organizations, as well as individuals.

Organizers and Phoenix city officials are encouraging participants to take the light rail to downtown Phoenix, carpool or use ride-sharing services because parking will be limited. Streets around the Capitol complex will be restricted to traffic.